Premature Births
What is a Premature Birth? Premature birth occurs when a pregnancy lasts fewer than 37 weeks from conception. Full-term infants are born 38-42 weeks after they are conceived, with the…
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Polycystic Kidney Disease
What is Polycystic Kidney Disease? Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is a genetic disease characterized by the growth of numerous fluid-filled cysts that can result in malformed or enlarged kidneys. These…
Polands Syndrome
What is Poland’s Syndrome? Poland’s Syndrome is a pattern of one-sided malformations characterized by the absence of the pectoralis major (chest) muscle and short, webbed fingers on the same side…
Pierre Robin Syndrome
What is Pierre Robin Syndrome? Pierre Robin Syndrome is a congenital condition named after the French physician who identified its main characteristics. One symptom of this condition is an abnormally…
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
What is Pervasive Developmental Disorder? Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) is an umbrella term referring to a group of disorders of social interaction, communication, behavior, and cognition. There has been considerable…
Pectus Excavatum
What is Pectus Excavatum? Pectus Excavatum is the most common chest wall deformity seen in children. PE is also called sunken chest or funnel chest. It is a abnormality of…
Omphalocele
What is Omphalocele? Omphalocele is a congenital (present at birth) defect of the abdominal wall at the base of the umbilical cord. A sac containing abdominal organs protrudes through the…
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? A child with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder has constant, unwanted ideas or impulses. These impulses are called obsessions and are most often unpleasant and cause a great deal…
Neurogenic Bladder
What is Neurogenic Bladder? Neurogenic bladder is a bladder dysfunction resulting from improper functioning of the nerves which carry messages between the brain and the bladder muscles to facilitate urination.…
Neural Tube Defects
What are Neural Tube Defects? Neural tube defects are serious birth defects which involve incomplete development of the brain, spinal cord and/or the protective coverings of the organs. There are…
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